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    Sungrow Powers Sierra Leone’s Energy Transformation with First National-Scale Power Project

    Sungrow has successfully commissioned the RESPITE Solar-plus-Storage Project in Sierra Leone, marking the country’s first major national-scale power generation project completed and connected to the grid in nearly a decade. The project features a total energy storage capacity of 35MWh and integrates 8 units of Sungrow’s PowerTitan Series ESS. According to the World Bank estimates, once fully operational, the project is expected to increase Sierra Leone’s national electricity access rate from 16% to 36%, significantly improving power availability and delivering stable electricity to households, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial and industrial users.

    Investec Selects Infosys Finacle SaaS Platform on Microsoft Azure for Digital Banking Transformation

    Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys, today announced that Investec, a leading international bank and wealth manager, has selected the Finacle Digital Banking Solution Suite on Microsoft Azure to modernize its banking operations across South Africa, the UK, Mauritius, and the Channel Islands. As part of this multi-country, large-scale transformation program, the bank will migrate from its legacy platforms to Finacle, establishing a future-ready technology foundation aligned with the next phase of its growth strategy.

    Binance bStocks Reaches $500 Million in AUM as a New Generation of Investors Turns to Tokenized Stocks

    Binance today announced that bStocks, its tokenized securities offering, has surpassed $500 million in assets under management (AUM), seven weeks after launch. Since going live on June 11, 2026, the product has expanded from five tickers to more than 46 listings, providing eligible users with 24/7 access to tokenized securities and free, instant conversion between a bStock and its underlying stock. The milestone reflects growing demand for tokenized market access as more users explore traditional financial markets through Binance. Early platform data indicates that bStocks is attracting a predominantly crypto-native audience, with many users using tokenized securities as their first exposure to traditional finance.